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Kelly Townsend

Kelly Townsend is the editor at Playback, with previous experience in B2B and entertainment journalism. Before joining the Playback team in 2018, she worked in the editorial, marketing and communication departments at B2B publisher Dovetail Communications. She has a bachelor's degree in English from York University and is a graduate of Humber College’s journalism program. Her byline has appeared in IndieWire and she spent several years covering Canadian TV as associate editor of The TV Junkies.

Posts by Kelly Townsend

Crave’s So Long, Marianne to serenade crowd at Series Mania

So Long, Marianne and Club illico drama Société distincte will make their world premieres at the French TV festival.

February 7, 2024

CBC/Radio-Canada launches three-year Indigenous strategy

The pubcaster has also established an Indigenous office, led by Robert Doane, to aid the strategy implementation.

February 6, 2024

Heritage Minister discusses ISO, CBC/Radio-Canada at Prime Time

Minister Pascale St-Onge said there won’t be a “big, broad consultation” amid the 18-month timeline to review and update the public broadcaster’s mandate.

February 2, 2024

Canadian Heritage invests $100 million in Telefilm Canada

The funds will be allocated across two years, beginning in 2024-25, to help sustain Canada’s film sector.

January 31, 2024

Deals: Gravitas Ventures, Amuz Distribution, Syndicado

Gravitas Ventures picks up North American rights to music censorship doc Cover Your Ears, Amuz renews its distribution deal with Casablanca Productions, and more.

January 31, 2024

Radio-Canada acquires broadcast rights to Rêver en néon

The feature film debut of Marie-Claire Marcotte is now in production in Sudbury, Ont.

January 31, 2024

Shaun Alperin tapped as head of content at Prime Video Canada

Alperin assumes the role from Nav Saini, who recently departed the company.

January 30, 2024

TIFF, CBC create award in memory of Charles Officer

The first recipient of the $25,000 annual award will be announced at the 2025 Canada’s Top Ten Industry Forum.

January 30, 2024

Corus Entertainment restructures content leadership team

The restructures see Lisa Godfrey depart Corus Studios, with Rachel Nelson overseeing all Corus drama and unscripted commissions, along with changes at Nelvana and Waterside Studios.

January 29, 2024

Blink49 Studios hires eOne’s Tara Long to lead unscripted

The Toronto-headquartered studio has also added Ri-Karlo Handy to the team as SVP, unscripted.

January 29, 2024

In Brief: TFCA awards Luminary prize to Charles Officer

Plus: Canadian features head to Victoria and Glasgow, the Crazy8s Film Society names its 2024 challenge finalists, and Media Ranch’s format incubator branches out overseas.

January 25, 2024

Blue Ant Studios adds Canadian titles to sales slate

The global studio and rights business has added 85 hours of Canadian programming to its catalogue.

January 24, 2024